All articles tagged with #hazmat
Fire officials say a methyl methacrylate-filled pressurized tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove remained at 92°F overnight. Crews temporarily removed a ground hose used to cool the tank to gauge how it would respond without that measure, while water from a facility system continues cooling the vessel. Officials aim to lower the temperature as evacuation zones are scaled back and services resume in the affected area.
At about 7:18 a.m., a major chemical explosion at Nippon Dynawave’s Longview kraft pulp and liquid packaging facility injured several workers and prompted a hazmat response; crews evacuated the area around Industrial Way while transporting victims to local hospitals, with authorities noting no immediate threat to the public.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that President Trump approved a Presidential Emergency Declaration to back ongoing hazmat-response efforts in Orange County following the Garden Grove incident, with more than 785 state and local responders mobilized. The declaration enables FEMA to provide direct federal assistance, as authorities have stabilized a damaged methyl methacrylate tank but warn that public health and environmental risks remain and evacuations continue. Residents should follow local guidance and stay clear of the incident area as life-saving operations continue.
Orange County officials say the BLEVE risk from the Garden Grove methyl methacrylate tank has been eliminated; temperatures are cooling, and crews plan to resume overnight checks for cracks or leaks, while evacuations remain in place and federal resources assist with air monitoring and contingency planning amid a large response of first responders and shelters.
Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for Orange County to support the ongoing hazardous chemical incident at a Garden Grove aerospace facility, unlocking state resources and shelter options (including use of state properties and fairgrounds) after tens of thousands were evacuated; residents should heed officials and evacuate if advised, with Cal OES coordinating the response.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Orange County after a 7,000-gallon methyl methacrylate tank at a Garden Grove facility began heating, prompting evacuations of more than 50,000 residents; officials are seeking containment options to prevent a thermal runaway or explosion, while monitoring air quality and coordinating with state and local responders, with Los Angeles offering hazmat support if needed.
Emergency crews are cooling a leaking toxic chemical tank at Garden Grove's GKN Aerospace, prompting evacuations for about 40,000 Orange County residents and several shelters in Garden Grove and nearby cities. Authorities warned the tank could either spill thousands of gallons or explode, but cooling efforts have reduced the temperature and responders are working overnight to mitigate the hazard. Residents are advised to follow advisories and avoid the affected area while air quality is monitored.
About 40,000 residents in six Orange County cities were ordered to evacuate as a tank containing up to 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove threatened to rupture or explode; firefighters cooled the tank to buy time while hazmat crews prepared to neutralize vapors, and several schools were closed.
About 40,000 residents in Garden Grove and surrounding Orange County were ordered to evacuate after a chemical tank leaked at a plastics facility, triggering a hazmat response and cooling efforts as crews sprayed water on the overheated tank; there were no immediate reports of injuries as responders work to contain the leak.
A drilling incident damaged a 16-inch crude oil pipeline in East Los Angeles, releasing up to about 2,000 gallons and prompting a CHP SigAlert, road closures near East Cesar Chavez and Eastern avenues, and a hazardous spill that entered storm drains; cleanup, using sand and pressure washing, is expected to continue all day, while officials say there is no residential safety threat and some nearby schools were affected.
Three people died and a fourth was hospitalized after a suspected overdose at a rural Mountainair home as first responders were exposed to an unknown substance, prompting decontamination of about two dozen people. Twenty-three exposed individuals were treated at UNM Hospital, with two responders in serious condition; authorities say the substance may be transmitted by contact and is not airborne, and there is no threat to the public while investigators pursue answers.
Five Disneyland employees were treated and transported to a local hospital after a hazmat-like odor backstage near the Star Tours ride in Anaheim; officials attributed an unexpected reaction to contractor materials. Guests were not affected, and adjacent areas were briefly closed before reopening.
Seven Disneyland Resort cast members were hospitalized with breathing difficulties after a hazmat incident backstage near Star Tours and Space Mountain, likely triggered by contractor materials reacting to air. Disneyland briefly closed part of Tomorrowland while crews investigated; Space Mountain and Star Traders were evacuated and later reopened by about 3 p.m. Anaheim Fire and Rescue responded to the unknown odor; several other staff were treated on-site and released, and no guests reported symptoms.
Five Disneyland employees were rushed to hospital after a hazmat incident backstage near the Star Tours ride in Anaheim; materials used by a contractor produced a reaction, causing minor symptoms. No guests were affected, and nearby areas were cleared as responders treated the employees.
An explosion at the Pureland Industrial Complex in Logan Township, New Jersey injured four people and triggered a two-hour shelter-in-place. Emergency crews monitored a fuel burn-off and air quality as investigators assess the cause; patients were taken to nearby hospitals, with two trauma cases reported.